3 chapters across the catalog
USDA Climate Smart Commodities Program and Industry Capture
The USDA has appropriated $3.1 billion for "Climate Smart Commodities" projects, which the hosts characterize as a scam to buy off large producers. A listener's letter compares these agricultural regulations to the consolidation of the Gulf of Mexico reef fishery, where small players are being pushed out by corporate interests.
Queen Elizabeth II Opens Parliament and Outlines Government Priorities
Queen Elizabeth II delivered a speech to the House of Commons outlining the government's legislative agenda, including a priority to secure the United Kingdom's departure from the EU. The speech detailed new regimes for fisheries, agriculture, and trade. A proposed immigration bill intends to end free movement while establishing a global system.
California Water Crisis, Salmon Extinction, North Korea
Federal agencies have ordered water supply cuts to California cities and farms to protect endangered salmon species during a three-year drought. The conversation shifts abruptly to North Korea as Adam Curry expresses a desire to visit the country to meet Kim Jong-il.
